Labor Studies
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Celebrating Union Semester’s Wrap
Huge congratulations to our graduating NY Union Semester students of spring 2016! We are so pleased that so many of our students had life-changing experiences this semester. This semester, our students hung out with union presidents, organized for a potentially devastating Supreme Court case, talked to roadpavers about their rights at work, used popular education
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Summer Graduate Class: Occupational Health & Safety
Taught by Robin Gillespie Register for LABR669 Special Topics: Occupational Health & Safety M & W, 6:15-8:45 pm, from June 6 to July 21, 2016. Workplace health, safety and wellness determine workers’ ability to stay on the job, thrive off it, be productive and reach a healthy retirement. This course will introduce students to the core
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Photos: Workers, Technology & Uber: A Student-Organized Panel
By Stacey Payton As the ‘sharing economy’ grows, so does the level of precarious work, which shifts the risks and burden to the worker, but none of the benefits. The digital tools used in these emerging economies are paving the way for future automation. Will this lead to the eventual erasure of the worker? Each year,
